Federal Prosecutors Charge Hundreds in Southern District of Texas Border Crackdown
· Texas Border Business
In the Southern District of Texas, federal prosecutors have filed 296 immigration-related cases from June 5 to June 11. Among those charged are 186 individuals for illegal reentry and 65 for illegal entry, many with prior convictions for drug trafficking and violent crimes. Additionally, 41 people are accused of human smuggling, including two Guatemalan smugglers linked to a tragic 2021 incident in Chiapas, Mexico, that resulted in over 50 deaths. These actions are part of Operation Take Back America, aimed at combating illegal immigration and enhancing public safety across the region.
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